Asian Studies Minor

The purpose of this interdisciplinary program is to broaden the students’ perspective by enhancing their understanding and appreciation of Asian culture and institutions. This program combines the offerings of several academic units, such as art, economics, history, foreign languages, political science, religion, and sociology and anthropology.

The minimum requirement for a minor in Asian studies is 18 credit hours. These 18 hours must include six hours of HIST 273, Asia to 1600 and HIST 274, Modern Asia. With the approval of the program adviser, seven to eight hours of either Chinese or Japanese language may be included in the minor.